Radio Control: Soaring

RADIO CONTROL SOARING .S SCALE SAILPLANES Nothing RC Soaring looks quite good Scale sailplane wing graceful lines high-aspect-ratio wing clear canopy Scale model quickly easily bring mind flight full-scale glass slippers pleasing visual appearance models makes delightful build fly Although Ive flown three Scale Soaring events during last two years observed Scale competition Nats three years built Scale sailplane flew two Im neophyte branch Soaring Ill rely experience others report Asking Scale pilots what attracted branch RC soaring learned Nothing looks better sky Scale sailplane Jim Cutchall told Its romance Fafnir has some emotion Its got some feeling has soul Pete Marshall mused Scale offers extra challenge making fly well sport airplane High-performance model planes look nothing like Scale have ways go Deiter Mahlein said Dave Darling notedThey look like airplanes want emulate F3B planes task well Scale challenge make something fly recognize air plane Dave runs Modesto Soaring Products 2705 Harvest Road Modesto CA 953 55-3430 Tel [209] 521-5412 has knack finding rare unusual sailplane kits built sailplanes Another reason given building flying scale opportunity try something new Dave Wenzlick observed youre burned out straight thermal duration tired sport airplanes look alike Scale offers challenge variety airplanes look lot realistic feel long-wing 78 Model Aviation e RC sailpianes 1996 Los Banos California Scale fly-in South Bay Soaring Society members Joe Thomas pilot Mike Gervais winch master prepare launch Joes Multiplex DG-600 Los Banos John Raleys PWS 101 Vintage Scale winner 1996 Los Banos Scale fly-in photographed Joe ThomasGary Brokaws vintage Bergfalke Los Banos May 1996 airplanes look too much alike observe little opportunity individual craftsmanship outside cockpit area pilot figure consider modeling vintage Scale sailplanes have colorful paint schemes distinctive planforms varied fuselage shapes John Raley told real love vintage Scale Before wind tunnels before teardrop shapes before fiberglass airplanes looked little bird-like Gull wings sort fashion statement 1930s Dan Sampson added Building art form no matter what level Its challenge fly have sense accomplishment Another theme ability Scale airplanes fire imagination High-end cockpit detailing photographed Gene Howard WRAM Show White Plains New York builder pilot close can get flying full-scale modeling Jason Nemake mentioned Building Flying Scale Sailpianes Given airplanes look good bring us closer birds full-scale sailplanes see 1995 Nats two Scale entries 1996 Nats talking Scale non-Scale fliers found impediments starting Scale sailplane flight boil down perceived high cost fear models difficult fly true Scale sailplane kits start around $200 go $1800 thermal Scale RC pilots have thrust transmitter hands said problem Using pliers fingers install devises takes too much time patience especially have jam double-wide hands down narrow fuselage solution Great Planes Clevis Installation Adjustment Tool end has knurled handle easy turning other specially notched lock around entire clevis cant slip off easily fingers wont Packaged its own reusable clamshell box tool works sizes both plastic metal devises Its handy youll want two workshop field box Dont caught unique timesaver tight fuselages makes clevis installation snap Don Anderson President Founder Great Planes Model Mfg location dealer nearest please call 1-800-682-8948 mention code number 0412G Olatributed Exclusively Throagh GflEAiTtAN OREA pLANEg MODE D S R Eu ons COMPAN P0 BOX 902 CHAMPA GN 6 926 902 Cp ah 996-O0 February 1997 79 Finallya tool thats made grip devises Glass Slipper final approach Note spoilers landing gear deployed t4ae4 44t 4e 9JGd ANT SCALE KITS ARE QUICK TO ASSEMULE Foam sheeted wings & fuselage sheeting fiberglass cowling & hardware includedKITS Size l Prioa 85Super Corsair 95 81Hawker Seat ury 95 90P47-0 Thunderbolt 95 90P47-B Razorback 95 82P510 Mustang 95 ISFairchild PT-19 95 85F4U Corsair 95 85F2G Corsair 95 Thomoson Trohv Racers 81YGeeBee Model Z 95 80Keith Rider R-4 95 13Laird Turner 95 70Laird Super Solution 95 85Gee Bee Model Y 95 IPlus $2495 5hipping & Handling kilni Foam Bond contact Cement qts 0 -- Catalog also available $1495 iou can apply video cost purchase 01 kit NORTHWEST HOBBY TECHNOLOGIES - zzI 3221 St 51 rn WA 98002 206 939-0884 THE SNITCH Tha SNITCH will aid trouble shooting ulitch problems microcontroller ords gltiches missed dudog flight playback roand counting Sot Great troubla shoot ing noisy ignition syntem glitches try ing itlitereot eqsipment configura lions Also warns interterence troquency reminds turn og yoor receiver mast sooty flight 000 cisy marez nays i ansiser inn Snitch lobe valuable elec tronic accessodes come along recently Electronics Corner Model Buitdm September gS Size 13201320 hd weight h6 ounce Pitce $3995 6 CHANNEL GLITCH BUSTER OPTICALLY ISO LATE channels use separate banery pooh semo powerl Totally eliminates glitching caused heavy daly semos long leads giant scale airplanes glidero con use ceils semo side notra yower speedi Requires installation yosr own radio semo leads Compatible PCM radiool Used Revo Racoro NASA fool 150 150 3/4 weight 6 ounce $4496 NEWl Now available wired wet cocrectom $7995 Mini-Max Throttle microprocessor covtnollect sopor-small MINI fuX features high-rate ad/usboent asto-setup soft start brake throttle-guard wont start armed miti stick position motoroff fail safe asd ectensive glitch filter software Designed far 1-16 cells amps SO amps peak Incisoes selva cannector and wiring 15 o 15 o 75 SERMOS00 cannectars Measures 1 xl 5o5 Weight 1 az NEWt Now availoble wired Introductory price $7995 Efactronic Modal Sslems Shipping & Handling Per arder 22605 La Patina Ave Ste 616 Yarba Linde CA 92687 CredO Cards Accepted- American Express 714-662-1393 info Only lsconar MasterCard & Visa 800-845-8976 Orders Only Dave try have talked Scale pilots Scale kit makers Scale importers about issue Most Scale kits highly prefabricated typically have finished fiberglass fuselage presheeted wings Part what paying labor done manufacturer airplanes big Threeand four-meter spans common amount raw materials involved substantial high-aspect-ratio wings must often made modern composite materials cheap modeling budget does allow costly kits consider building smaller airplanes building scratch Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Tel [909] 885-3959 E-mail bhplans@aolcom can supply plans construction articles 100 vintage modern Scale gliders Scale Flight Characteristics think its fair say higher level pilot skill needed fly Scale models sport sailplanes its much difficult fly rather must fly dfferently once helped friend move milling machine prepped saying Dave machine weighs 3000 pounds remember weighs 3000 pounds moving well right think same true Scale RC sailplanes look four-meter-span glider tapers three-inch chord tips cant help wonder will tip stall answer yes will tip stall have fly like airplane tip stalls doesnt mean its evil-flying airplane just have keep speed up turns smooth pilot did offer let fly long-wing model Robin Lehman passed transmitter around several us 1996 Elmira Aerotow event flew perfectly well slope lift tried thermal turn ASW-24 stalled wing inside wing recovered fine Robin calmly gently reminded its good keep speed up turns 80 Model Aviation 4ULTIMATE BATIERY BACKER weight i onnectors $5955 Twin Sukhoi Snort ARF R/C Sport & Fun Fly Airplane MADE IN USA Wing Span 67 5 Wing Area 676 0 Plying Weight 90 lbs Color Bluo Red fingine Two 40-46 2c Two 48-60 4c Radio Mis 4 basic channels Aerobatics Poritormance Just like single Oubbol new Pacific Aeromodel Twin Suhhoi capable doing rolls loops knife edge Other manuvers Best handling will still manageable engine switch off info please cull PACIFIt AE1IUIIUUEL MFG INCVoice Fax 15437 PROCTOR AVE CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 9174581896141908180-93518007800100 COD Pleuve Add $500 CA Residrots Add 825% SaIcs TaxZORDS OIdV Four machines Ia choose sfarfing service framing books videos cus., 1 -8OO-3fi5-63l2 hy Dep MAO2 P0 Box 1517 orwrife UJAnn Arbor Ml 48106-1517 Like omning mach/no shop four-meter airplane Robin Lehman major-league importer European Scale sailplane kits has thought lot about problem selecting Scale airplanes fly well explained some European airplanes designed slope some designed thermal flying company Sailpianes Unlimited 63 E 82nd St New York NY 10028-0303 Tel [212] 879-1634 strives import designs fly well thermal regime Advice other Scale pilots Terry Edmonds Glassflugel ASW 20 quarter-scale flies akin fullscale model wing loading whole lot higher 22 ounces per square foot Terry explained three conditions Scale airplane requires different flying technique 1 Stall makes very deep stall youre going stall need least 50 feet recovermaybe 2 Speed flies faster 3 Turns Coordinating rudder ailerons little important often dont need think about sport flying Wil Byers cant pull back stick high launch like sport airplane first 200 feet have used gain speedYou must fly airplanes differently Specifically 1 Fly fast turns 2 Scale airplanes require lots elevator input 3 Balance carefully -inch change balance point lot fourmeter model has eight-inch root chord Jim Thomas cant fly sloppy slow can fly aileron airplane use common sense can fly Scale What does Scale sailplane pilot after becoming competent launching thermaling landing beautiful longwing model Loops rolls course Slope Scale sailplane aerobatic competition well-established got chance see World Soaring Jamboree 1995 Soar-Utah-95 TAXI TAIL SKI Srt4~ eplaces WHEEL oo-6oWIre Tail Gear LASER Aluminum lb long Weight i Os SEND Check Money Order $1995 Price Includes S&H TO M&K Marketing Co PO Box. 9185 St Paul Mn 55109 6127708751 Shirts $1295 S Hats $995 AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1135 FLORIDA MANDEVILLE LA 70448 RadiosEngines BASIC TRAINER $8495 $595 P&H NEW AT THIS want gentle sport plane9 need KOMBAT 40 BASIC TRAINER spend days weeks months building trainer just see SMASHED TO SMITHEREENS learning Fly hour Everything except radio engine box No Gluing No Covering No Sanding No Tears CRASH required 40146 size engine four channel radio big 60 wing span tricycle gear weighing 5-1/2 pounds BASIC TRAINER easy land can take some reai punishment Most crashes usually result just couple broken nylon bolts can easily replaced minutes keep flying hours Available Red Yellow Orange Blue Order today Sport model KOMBAT 40 available $7495 VISAIMC/AMEXICOD 1-800-264-7840 FREE CATALOG 504 626-7840 TECHNICAL INC Largest Stocking Distributor SA$/YO Batteries Call Competitive Pricing FREE CATALOG Receiver & Transmitter Packs ops Camcorder Cellular Sealed Lead Acid Lithium & Immediate Delivery om Assemblies nical Support Production Facilities 301 Central Park Drive ord FL 32771 New Location Same Owner Fax 407-321 3208 email tnrbattery@aolCom 8003460601 Web http//wwwbatterystoreCom ElevonMixerGlowDriver __ ELECTRONIC MIXER ___ elevons vtails flaps o spoilers Ultra-simple setup installation Ragged microprocessorbased design 100% electronic high reli ability Simply consents between servos receiver Pestures semo reversing four different mining rates altow yos tailor miser 5 needs model Will overdrive servos options selected simple dip switch Made USA designed work simple ineopes sine AM PM radio systems Very low power consomption Size 16 oS9o 04 Weight S250z Less radio connectors Part No OA 03095 less cossentors $4095 complete Complete systems vtherprodvctoPo eon 3129 COOPOS CeRIsTI TX 784633129send add $400 5&K r aes/lublnforplsneo cars andboatoOSObItna INFO 0129140843 lOAe7Pe DaILY CTFREETEres add 775% tan cahvr ar/fe fordefeilsCOOTOMEIr SEssIon FAX S Anne Hones 512814-5943Calog unnrs, ween bIn aser-selectable off points Can easily drive two-cylinder twinengine models Unit astomatically turns ott transmitter oft 100% electronic Made USA designed work popular radio systems Very small size ft n 12 n 04 Weight h4oz Low power consumption Comes whh battery/plug wire less connectors cell plug clip Pert No OA $3495 February 1997 83 Aveox High Performance Brushless DC Motors Aveox proud introduce Aveox mt n ty Charger/Cycler Specs 1 30 cells 1-99 cycles user adjustable 100 mah 5A charge/discharge rates recalls lastS cycles mah12V input microprocessor controlled month $16995 Aveox has complete line direct drive geared motors compettor sport flyer starflng low $26995 motor/cont roller system also carry full line accessodes plane kds including Aveox Molded [lint DELECTRONICS Marigold St NW Hartville OH 44632 330-877-1445 f Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endors.d AMA/RCMA Sticker Station #l05 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS Mail CODs m w w Visit home page http//wwwdnjelectronics corn Email david@dnlelectronicscom ayne@dnjelectronics AMA #256123ARRLWBSYSQ what about aerobatics thermal field Well real ones aerobatics Alexander Schleicher factory brochure ASK-21 high-performance trainer notes two-place sailplane rated aerobatics including loop upward stall turn split-S Immelmann turn slow roll inverted flight full-scale sailplane aerobatic competitions Europe United States fly RC sailplane aerobatics competition Theres some discussion possibility new Nats event Thermal Sailplane Aerobatics Some ask Sailplane aerobatics thought supposed fly around gracefully emulating smooth flight full-scale gliders Well aerobatics flown well can pretty smooth Certainly chance aerobatics demonstration included pilot-elected maneuvers current AMA Scale competition rules event has poorly attended recent years Would winch-launched aerobatics contest thermal duration sailplanes generate some interest Scale flying Should opened up non-Scale TD sailplanes Would aerobatics contest interesting spectators precision duration precision landing task would TV crews covering Nats react Scale aerobatics What would public acceptance RC Soaring have opinion proposal let us know about maybe Internet RC Soaring Exchange RCSE model airplane discussion bases AOL America Online CompuServe Resources will find books building flying Scale sailplanes well documentation references available booksellers like Zenith Books Box 1 Osceola WI 54020-0001 Tel [800] 8266600 B2 Streamlines Box 976 Olalla WA 98359-0976 E-mail Bsquared@halcyoncom WWW http/wwwhalcyoncom/bsquared Closing Observation both ex-power fliers used think gliders people cant fly power Now know power people cant fly gliders Denais Duncan Dave Sanders VS 120 Twin Cylinder ABC BB Glow R/C Engine Smooth running no vibration twin cylinder powerhouse Turns t5uO t4st0 prop @10000 RPMs Pumped carburetor enables locate fuel tank center gravity model Delivers distinctive MVVS throttle response simiiar awesome MVVS 40 MVVS 77 totatable exhaust ports let decide exhaust MVVS Corporation America configuration 7 te 192-211 Pitis style muffiers The Woodiands TX 77380 now available 713 298-7032 Fax 713364-8011 E-maii 75627261@Compu5ervecom 84 Model Aviation 20 12 Hish Performunce Micronrucennor oilers 3l324VlaCgllnus #114WestukeVilluge CA 11362 111-517-1915 proudly made a-ne USA htlp//wwwuveoxcottt t-ittail t122524I1@tompusetgecom THE BEST IN SCALE DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO Epoxy Glass SMI Kit- 82 span- 60 Power-Blown up Brian Taylor plan Kit includes BLOWN UP Plan-Epoxy glass fuselage-Epoxy Engine Nacels Canopy-Aluminum Spinners machine cut wing ribs 124 VERSION SOON call befbre buying Mouquito kit Model pictured built John Arand has flying California over ii years CATALOGS Tbefleatm5cale5400 Necus AkcnaftA5P5300 Nexua Scale Dnuwiap RCMW P1mw catalog VrH German catalog55 PLEA5I ADS3OOPP Call Ow mfomatoa credit card orders S25000 0 Shipping BOB HOLMAN PLANS POBOX 741 SAN BERNARDINO CA 92402 909 885 3959 US plan Agent British magazines Brian Taylor Dennis Bryant Mick Reeves AVIATION CMk Ot RfCt5 r

RADIO CONTROL SOARING .S SCALE SAILPLANES Nothing RC Soaring looks quite good Scale sailplane wing graceful lines high-aspect-ratio wing clear canopy Scale model quickly easily bring mind flight full-scale glass slippers pleasing visual appearance models makes delightful build fly Although Ive flown three Scale Soaring events during last two years observed Scale competition Nats three years built Scale sailplane flew two Im neophyte branch Soaring Ill rely experience others report Asking Scale pilots what attracted branch RC soaring learned Nothing looks better sky Scale sailplane Jim Cutchall told Its romance Fafnir has some emotion Its got some feeling has soul Pete Marshall mused Scale offers extra challenge making fly well sport airplane High-performance model planes look nothing like Scale have ways go Deiter Mahlein said Dave Darling notedThey look like airplanes want emulate F3B planes task well Scale challenge make something fly recognize air plane Dave runs Modesto Soaring Products 2705 Harvest Road Modesto CA 953 55-3430 Tel [209] 521-5412 has knack finding rare unusual sailplane kits built sailplanes Another reason given building flying scale opportunity try something new Dave Wenzlick observed youre burned out straight thermal duration tired sport airplanes look alike Scale offers challenge variety airplanes look lot realistic feel long-wing 78 Model Aviation e RC sailpianes 1996 Los Banos California Scale fly-in South Bay Soaring Society members Joe Thomas pilot Mike Gervais winch master prepare launch Joes Multiplex DG-600 Los Banos John Raleys PWS 101 Vintage Scale winner 1996 Los Banos Scale fly-in photographed Joe ThomasGary Brokaws vintage Bergfalke Los Banos May 1996 airplanes look too much alike observe little opportunity individual craftsmanship outside cockpit area pilot figure consider modeling vintage Scale sailplanes have colorful paint schemes distinctive planforms varied fuselage shapes John Raley told real love vintage Scale Before wind tunnels before teardrop shapes before fiberglass airplanes looked little bird-like Gull wings sort fashion statement 1930s Dan Sampson added Building art form no matter what level Its challenge fly have sense accomplishment Another theme ability Scale airplanes fire imagination High-end cockpit detailing photographed Gene Howard WRAM Show White Plains New York builder pilot close can get flying full-scale modeling Jason Nemake mentioned Building Flying Scale Sailpianes Given airplanes look good bring us closer birds full-scale sailplanes see 1995 Nats two Scale entries 1996 Nats talking Scale non-Scale fliers found impediments starting Scale sailplane flight boil down perceived high cost fear models difficult fly true Scale sailplane kits start around $200 go $1800 thermal Scale RC pilots have thrust transmitter hands said problem Using pliers fingers install devises takes too much time patience especially have jam double-wide hands down narrow fuselage solution Great Planes Clevis Installation Adjustment Tool end has knurled handle easy turning other specially notched lock around entire clevis cant slip off easily fingers wont Packaged its own reusable clamshell box tool works sizes both plastic metal devises Its handy youll want two workshop field box Dont caught unique timesaver tight fuselages makes clevis installation snap Don Anderson President Founder Great Planes Model Mfg location dealer nearest please call 1-800-682-8948 mention code number 0412G Olatributed Exclusively Throagh GflEAiTtAN OREA pLANEg MODE D S R Eu ons COMPAN P0 BOX 902 CHAMPA GN 6 926 902 Cp ah 996-O0 February 1997 79 Finallya tool thats made grip devises Glass Slipper final approach Note spoilers landing gear deployed t4ae4 44t 4e 9JGd ANT SCALE KITS ARE QUICK TO ASSEMULE Foam sheeted wings & fuselage sheeting fiberglass cowling & hardware includedKITS Size l Prioa 85Super Corsair 95 81Hawker Seat ury 95 90P47-0 Thunderbolt 95 90P47-B Razorback 95 82P510 Mustang 95 ISFairchild PT-19 95 85F4U Corsair 95 85F2G Corsair 95 Thomoson Trohv Racers 81YGeeBee Model Z 95 80Keith Rider R-4 95 13Laird Turner 95 70Laird Super Solution 95 85Gee Bee Model Y 95 IPlus $2495 5hipping & Handling kilni Foam Bond contact Cement qts 0 -- Catalog also available $1495 iou can apply video cost purchase 01 kit NORTHWEST HOBBY TECHNOLOGIES - zzI 3221 St 51 rn WA 98002 206 939-0884 THE SNITCH Tha SNITCH will aid trouble shooting ulitch problems microcontroller ords gltiches missed dudog flight playback roand counting Sot Great troubla shoot ing noisy ignition syntem glitches try ing itlitereot eqsipment configura lions Also warns interterence troquency reminds turn og yoor receiver mast sooty flight 000 cisy marez nays i ansiser inn Snitch lobe valuable elec tronic accessodes come along recently Electronics Corner Model Buitdm September gS Size 13201320 hd weight h6 ounce Pitce $3995 6 CHANNEL GLITCH BUSTER OPTICALLY ISO LATE channels use separate banery pooh semo powerl Totally eliminates glitching caused heavy daly semos long leads giant scale airplanes glidero con use ceils semo side notra yower speedi Requires installation yosr own radio semo leads Compatible PCM radiool Used Revo Racoro NASA fool 150 150 3/4 weight 6 ounce $4496 NEWl Now available wired wet cocrectom $7995 Mini-Max Throttle microprocessor covtnollect sopor-small MINI fuX features high-rate ad/usboent asto-setup soft start brake throttle-guard wont start armed miti stick position motoroff fail safe asd ectensive glitch filter software Designed far 1-16 cells amps SO amps peak Incisoes selva cannector and wiring 15 o 15 o 75 SERMOS00 cannectars Measures 1 xl 5o5 Weight 1 az NEWt Now availoble wired Introductory price $7995 Efactronic Modal Sslems Shipping & Handling Per arder 22605 La Patina Ave Ste 616 Yarba Linde CA 92687 CredO Cards Accepted- American Express 714-662-1393 info Only lsconar MasterCard & Visa 800-845-8976 Orders Only Dave try have talked Scale pilots Scale kit makers Scale importers about issue Most Scale kits highly prefabricated typically have finished fiberglass fuselage presheeted wings Part what paying labor done manufacturer airplanes big Threeand four-meter spans common amount raw materials involved substantial high-aspect-ratio wings must often made modern composite materials cheap modeling budget does allow costly kits consider building smaller airplanes building scratch Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Tel [909] 885-3959 E-mail bhplans@aolcom can supply plans construction articles 100 vintage modern Scale gliders Scale Flight Characteristics think its fair say higher level pilot skill needed fly Scale models sport sailplanes its much difficult fly rather must fly dfferently once helped friend move milling machine prepped saying Dave machine weighs 3000 pounds remember weighs 3000 pounds moving well right think same true Scale RC sailplanes look four-meter-span glider tapers three-inch chord tips cant help wonder will tip stall answer yes will tip stall have fly like airplane tip stalls doesnt mean its evil-flying airplane just have keep speed up turns smooth pilot did offer let fly long-wing model Robin Lehman passed transmitter around several us 1996 Elmira Aerotow event flew perfectly well slope lift tried thermal turn ASW-24 stalled wing inside wing recovered fine Robin calmly gently reminded its good keep speed up turns 80 Model Aviation 4ULTIMATE BATIERY BACKER weight i onnectors $5955 Twin Sukhoi Snort ARF R/C Sport & Fun Fly Airplane MADE IN USA Wing Span 67 5 Wing Area 676 0 Plying Weight 90 lbs Color Bluo Red fingine Two 40-46 2c Two 48-60 4c Radio Mis 4 basic channels Aerobatics Poritormance Just like single Oubbol new Pacific Aeromodel Twin Suhhoi capable doing rolls loops knife edge Other manuvers Best handling will still manageable engine switch off info please cull PACIFIt AE1IUIIUUEL MFG INCVoice Fax 15437 PROCTOR AVE CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 9174581896141908180-93518007800100 COD Pleuve Add $500 CA Residrots Add 825% SaIcs TaxZORDS OIdV Four machines Ia choose sfarfing service framing books videos cus., 1 -8OO-3fi5-63l2 hy Dep MAO2 P0 Box 1517 orwrife UJAnn Arbor Ml 48106-1517 Like omning mach/no shop four-meter airplane Robin Lehman major-league importer European Scale sailplane kits has thought lot about problem selecting Scale airplanes fly well explained some European airplanes designed slope some designed thermal flying company Sailpianes Unlimited 63 E 82nd St New York NY 10028-0303 Tel [212] 879-1634 strives import designs fly well thermal regime Advice other Scale pilots Terry Edmonds Glassflugel ASW 20 quarter-scale flies akin fullscale model wing loading whole lot higher 22 ounces per square foot Terry explained three conditions Scale airplane requires different flying technique 1 Stall makes very deep stall youre going stall need least 50 feet recovermaybe 2 Speed flies faster 3 Turns Coordinating rudder ailerons little important often dont need think about sport flying Wil Byers cant pull back stick high launch like sport airplane first 200 feet have used gain speedYou must fly airplanes differently Specifically 1 Fly fast turns 2 Scale airplanes require lots elevator input 3 Balance carefully -inch change balance point lot fourmeter model has eight-inch root chord Jim Thomas cant fly sloppy slow can fly aileron airplane use common sense can fly Scale What does Scale sailplane pilot after becoming competent launching thermaling landing beautiful longwing model Loops rolls course Slope Scale sailplane aerobatic competition well-established got chance see World Soaring Jamboree 1995 Soar-Utah-95 TAXI TAIL SKI Srt4~ eplaces WHEEL oo-6oWIre Tail Gear LASER Aluminum lb long Weight i Os SEND Check Money Order $1995 Price Includes S&H TO M&K Marketing Co PO Box. 9185 St Paul Mn 55109 6127708751 Shirts $1295 S Hats $995 AIRPLANE FACTORY INC 1135 FLORIDA MANDEVILLE LA 70448 RadiosEngines BASIC TRAINER $8495 $595 P&H NEW AT THIS want gentle sport plane9 need KOMBAT 40 BASIC TRAINER spend days weeks months building trainer just see SMASHED TO SMITHEREENS learning Fly hour Everything except radio engine box No Gluing No Covering No Sanding No Tears CRASH required 40146 size engine four channel radio big 60 wing span tricycle gear weighing 5-1/2 pounds BASIC TRAINER easy land can take some reai punishment Most crashes usually result just couple broken nylon bolts can easily replaced minutes keep flying hours Available Red Yellow Orange Blue Order today Sport model KOMBAT 40 available $7495 VISAIMC/AMEXICOD 1-800-264-7840 FREE CATALOG 504 626-7840 TECHNICAL INC Largest Stocking Distributor SA$/YO Batteries Call Competitive Pricing FREE CATALOG Receiver & Transmitter Packs ops Camcorder Cellular Sealed Lead Acid Lithium & Immediate Delivery om Assemblies nical Support Production Facilities 301 Central Park Drive ord FL 32771 New Location Same Owner Fax 407-321 3208 email tnrbattery@aolCom 8003460601 Web http//wwwbatterystoreCom ElevonMixerGlowDriver __ ELECTRONIC MIXER ___ elevons vtails flaps o spoilers Ultra-simple setup installation Ragged microprocessorbased design 100% electronic high reli ability Simply consents between servos receiver Pestures semo reversing four different mining rates altow yos tailor miser 5 needs model Will overdrive servos options selected simple dip switch Made USA designed work simple ineopes sine AM PM radio systems Very low power consomption Size 16 oS9o 04 Weight S250z Less radio connectors Part No OA 03095 less cossentors $4095 complete Complete systems vtherprodvctoPo eon 3129 COOPOS CeRIsTI TX 784633129send add $400 5&K r aes/lublnforplsneo cars andboatoOSObItna INFO 0129140843 lOAe7Pe DaILY CTFREETEres add 775% tan cahvr ar/fe fordefeilsCOOTOMEIr SEssIon FAX S Anne Hones 512814-5943Calog unnrs, ween bIn aser-selectable off points Can easily drive two-cylinder twinengine models Unit astomatically turns ott transmitter oft 100% electronic Made USA designed work popular radio systems Very small size ft n 12 n 04 Weight h4oz Low power consumption Comes whh battery/plug wire less connectors cell plug clip Pert No OA $3495 February 1997 83 Aveox High Performance Brushless DC Motors Aveox proud introduce Aveox mt n ty Charger/Cycler Specs 1 30 cells 1-99 cycles user adjustable 100 mah 5A charge/discharge rates recalls lastS cycles mah12V input microprocessor controlled month $16995 Aveox has complete line direct drive geared motors compettor sport flyer starflng low $26995 motor/cont roller system also carry full line accessodes plane kds including Aveox Molded [lint DELECTRONICS Marigold St NW Hartville OH 44632 330-877-1445 f Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endors.d AMA/RCMA Sticker Station #l05 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS Mail CODs m w w Visit home page http//wwwdnjelectronics corn Email david@dnlelectronicscom ayne@dnjelectronics AMA #256123ARRLWBSYSQ what about aerobatics thermal field Well real ones aerobatics Alexander Schleicher factory brochure ASK-21 high-performance trainer notes two-place sailplane rated aerobatics including loop upward stall turn split-S Immelmann turn slow roll inverted flight full-scale sailplane aerobatic competitions Europe United States fly RC sailplane aerobatics competition Theres some discussion possibility new Nats event Thermal Sailplane Aerobatics Some ask Sailplane aerobatics thought supposed fly around gracefully emulating smooth flight full-scale gliders Well aerobatics flown well can pretty smooth Certainly chance aerobatics demonstration included pilot-elected maneuvers current AMA Scale competition rules event has poorly attended recent years Would winch-launched aerobatics contest thermal duration sailplanes generate some interest Scale flying Should opened up non-Scale TD sailplanes Would aerobatics contest interesting spectators precision duration precision landing task would TV crews covering Nats react Scale aerobatics What would public acceptance RC Soaring have opinion proposal let us know about maybe Internet RC Soaring Exchange RCSE model airplane discussion bases AOL America Online CompuServe Resources will find books building flying Scale sailplanes well documentation references available booksellers like Zenith Books Box 1 Osceola WI 54020-0001 Tel [800] 8266600 B2 Streamlines Box 976 Olalla WA 98359-0976 E-mail Bsquared@halcyoncom WWW http/wwwhalcyoncom/bsquared Closing Observation both ex-power fliers used think gliders people cant fly power Now know power people cant fly gliders Denais Duncan Dave Sanders VS 120 Twin Cylinder ABC BB Glow R/C Engine Smooth running no vibration twin cylinder powerhouse Turns t5uO t4st0 prop @10000 RPMs Pumped carburetor enables locate fuel tank center gravity model Delivers distinctive MVVS throttle response simiiar awesome MVVS 40 MVVS 77 totatable exhaust ports let decide exhaust MVVS Corporation America configuration 7 te 192-211 Pitis style muffiers The Woodiands TX 77380 now available 713 298-7032 Fax 713364-8011 E-maii 75627261@Compu5ervecom 84 Model Aviation 20 12 Hish Performunce Micronrucennor oilers 3l324VlaCgllnus #114WestukeVilluge CA 11362 111-517-1915 proudly made a-ne USA htlp//wwwuveoxcottt t-ittail t122524I1@tompusetgecom THE BEST IN SCALE DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO Epoxy Glass SMI Kit- 82 span- 60 Power-Blown up Brian Taylor plan Kit includes BLOWN UP Plan-Epoxy glass fuselage-Epoxy Engine Nacels Canopy-Aluminum Spinners machine cut wing ribs 124 VERSION SOON call befbre buying Mouquito kit Model pictured built John Arand has flying California over ii years CATALOGS Tbefleatm5cale5400 Necus AkcnaftA5P5300 Nexua Scale Dnuwiap RCMW P1mw catalog VrH German catalog55 PLEA5I ADS3OOPP Call Ow mfomatoa credit card orders S25000 0 Shipping BOB HOLMAN PLANS POBOX 741 SAN BERNARDINO CA 92402 909 885 3959 US plan Agent British magazines Brian Taylor Dennis Bryant Mick Reeves AVIATION CMk Ot RfCt5 r